June 13, 2015
As of June 9, 2015, the US State Dept. announced it has been forced to suspend issuing passports & visas from their diplomatic missions abroad, due to computer-database glitches.

A key piece of hardware failed, leaving US embassies and consulates unable to print visas, regular passports or other travel documents. People who submitted online applications for passports and visas ~ on or after June 9 ~ will likely experience processing delays.